Uncleben has been an active member of the Song Bar since 2016. He first took the chair for Intriguing Narratives on Oct. 26, 2016. He has filled the guru’s chair 18 times.
Age: born on the day the Beatles’ Revolver album was released. Family: married with two grown-up children, one of whom – nepotism alert – got a B-lister for Songs with Intriguing Narratives, posting under the name kateydedalus. Lives in: Brixton, South London. Frequently nommed artists: Royal Trux, Gregory Isaacs, Bill Fay, Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia/Magnolia Electric Company), Brian Eno, Roxy Music. Proudest SB moment: getting Peanut Duck A-listed for Songs mimicking Birdsong or possibly Lee Perry’s burping on Dub the Rhythm B-listed for Songs with Screams, Howls, Grunts & Shrieks (both courtesy of Hoshino Sakura).
| Date | Topic | Column | Blog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 26, 2016 | Intriguing Narratives | Column | Blog |
| 2 | Feb. 22, 2017 | Genre Switch | Column | Blog |
| 3 | July 12, 2017 | Songs and Music for Funerals | Column | Blog |
| 4 | Oct. 4, 2017 | Biography & Autobiography | Column | Blog |
| 5 | Mar. 14, 2018 | Influenced by Reggae, Ska & Rocksteady | Column | Blog |
| 6 | Sept. 12, 2018 | Authenticity & Fakery | Column | Blog |
| 7 | Mar. 20, 2019 | Personification | Column | Blog |
| 8 | Aug. 28, 2019 | Famous or Notable Animals | Column | Blog |
| 9 | Jan. 15, 2020 | Nicknames & Pseudonyms | Column | Blog |
| 10 | Jan. 13, 2021 | Meta-Songs | Column | Blog |
| 11 | May 12, 2021 | Advice | Column | Blog |
| 12 | Mar. 9, 2022 | Love Songs to Places | Column | Blog |
| 13 | Apr. 13, 2022 | Breaking Things | Column | Blog |
| 14 | Oct. 12, 2022 | Meaning of Life | Column | Blog |
| 15 | May 9, 2023 | Famous Duos & Couples | Column | Blog |
| 16 | Aug. 29, 2023 | Competition | Column | Blog |
| 17 | Jan. 17, 2024 | Touch | Column | Blog |
| 18 | Apr. 24, 2024 | Superlatives | Column | Blog |